PRAYER & FASTING — THU, 9 OCT 2025 | ASIA & THE MIDDLE EAST
Beloved Intercessor, as we fast today, here’s a fresh news sweep and updated 40 prayer points (aligned to our guide).
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TODAY’S NEWS (read & pray)
• Gaza talks: Negotiators in Egypt report headway; Hamas/Israel exchange hostage–prisoner lists.
Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-official-says-hostage-prisoner-lists-exchanged-2025-10-08/
Reuters update: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-it-handed-over-list-israelis-palestinians-swap-deal-2025-10-08/
• Ceasefire optimism: Turkey, US, Qatar join push; sticking points remain (withdrawal, guarantees).
AP: https://apnews.com/article/ebcb1f88a1603d277a7bb2786357993c
Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/08/optimism-grows-for-gaza-peace-deal-as-top-us-qatari-and-turkish-officials-join-talks
Reuters background: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/negotiators-gather-gaza-talks-mediators-caution-deal-may-not-be-swift-2025-10-06/
• Health system: Global medical bodies decry strikes on care; urge protection for health workers & facilities.
BMA joint statement: https://www.bma.org.uk/news-and-opinion/healthcare-in-gaza-a-joint-statement-from-national-medical-associations
• Lebanon recovery: World Bank/others estimate $11–14bn in damages; huge reconstruction need.
Xinhua recap: https://english.news.cn/20251008/777538e3589d4626be93f223acd54a9e/c.html
US State Dept note: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-investment-climate-statements/lebanon
• Yemen: UN Envoy warns situation deeply fragile; UNSC to review in Oct.
UN brief: https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16143.doc.htm
SCR forecast: https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2025-10/yemen-83.php
• Afghanistan education: 1.4–2.2M girls still out of school; UN agencies call for reversal.
UNESCO (1.4M): https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/afghanistan-14-million-girls-still-banned-school-de-facto-authorities
UNESCO (2.2M): https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/afghanistan-four-years-22-million-girls-still-banned-school
UNICEF/UNESCO joint: https://8am.media/eng/joint-unicef-and-unesco-report-afghanistans-education-system-in-crisis-for-girls-and-boys/
• Regional economy: China property troubles (Country Garden/Evergrande) keep pressure on Asia growth.
Reuters (Country Garden loss): https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-country-garden-forecasts-bigger-loss-after-deliveries-slump-2025-08-22/
Reuters (creditor support): https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/country-garden-wins-bank-creditor-groups-support-offshore-debt-overhaul-2025-08-18/
Reuters (Evergrande delisting context): https://www.reuters.com/world/china/evergrande-faces-delisting-china-property-debt-revamp-drags-2025-07-30/
SCRIPTURES
Ps 46; Is 58; 1 Tim 2:1–4; Heb 7:25; Rom 8:26–27; Matt 6:10; Ps 122:6; Jn 8:32; Prov 11:1
HOW TO USE THIS TODAY
• Open with worship and Isaiah 56:7 / Mark 11:17
• Pray these points in 4 watches (morning, noon, evening, night)
• Seal with declarations
UPDATED 40 PRAYER POINTS (Oct 9)
- Thank You, Lord, for headway in Gaza talks; we ask for a durable, verifiable ceasefire. (1 Tim 2:1–4)
- Finalize hostage–prisoner exchanges with dignity and speed. (Ps 82:4)
- Establish international guarantees to prevent relapse into violence. (Is 32:17–18)
- Protect health workers, hospitals, clinics & ambulances; end strikes on care. (Is 58; Ps 41:1–3)
- Secure safe humanitarian corridors and uninterrupted aid flows. (Is 58:6–7)
- Comfort and house displaced families (Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen). (Ps 68:6)
- Provide food, water, power & medicines where shortages persist. (Prov 19:17)
- Wisdom and stamina for mediators (Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, UN, US). (James 3:17)
- Restrain spoilers; dismantle cycles of retaliation. (Rom 12:21)
- De-escalate borders and prevent regional spillover. (Ps 46)
- Heal trauma—especially among children. (Ps 147:3)
- Raise truthful journalists; expose disinformation. (Jn 8:32; Eph 4:25)
- Strengthen the Church under pressure; bold witness with protection. (Acts 4:29–31)
- Multiply house churches and disciple-making movements. (Matt 28:19)
- Reopen and rebuild schools in conflict zones. (Is 54:13)
- Afghanistan girls’ education—reverse bans; safe learning for all. (Matt 19:14)
- Preserve internet access for education and family contact. (Prov 1:5)
- Fund Lebanon reconstruction; transparent stewardship. (Isa 61:4)
- Stabilize regional economies amid China property stress. (Prov 11:1; Ps 112)
- Protect low-income households from inflation and job loss. (Ps 72:12–14)
- Shield migrants & domestic workers across the Gulf from abuse. (Prov 31:8–9)
- Break human trafficking; rescue and restore survivors. (Is 61:1)
- Strengthen judicial integrity; mercy with truth in courts. (Mic 6:8)
- Give leaders wisdom to choose peace over pride. (Prov 21:1)
- Raise peacemakers and community reconcilers. (Matt 5:9)
- Inspire artists & storytellers to heal communities. (Ps 45:1)
- Bless Kingdom entrepreneurs to create jobs and relief pipelines. (Deut 8:18)
- Promote digital peacebuilding for learning, reunification & trauma care.
- Protect humanitarian teams & convoys on land and sea. (Ps 121)
- Provide logistics & visas where aid is blocked.
- Rebuild trust between communities through truth-telling.
- Guard religious freedom; safe worship and conscience.
- Visit leaders and seekers with dreams & visions. (Acts 2:17)
- Unite churches across borders in prayer and practical love. (Jn 17:21)
- Equip pastors & counselors for trauma-informed care.
- Grant clean water & sanitation in camps and dense areas.
- Release rain in drought zones; protect from floods.
- Guide fiscal & monetary policy to protect the poor.
- Protect children from violence, malnutrition, disease & exploitation.
- Your Kingdom come, Your will be done over Asia & the Middle East. (Matt 6:10)
DECLARATIONS
• We decree life-saving ceasefire and swift relief for civilians.
• We proclaim truth in media, justice in governance, integrity in markets, and mercy in families.
• We declare open classrooms, open doors for the Gospel, and open heavens over the region.
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Shalom!
Ambassador Monday O. Ogbe
God’s Eagle Ministries GEMs
